As I sat in my window, moonlight flooding my room, I wonder what he's doing right now. Is he watching from the woods or running the boundary like he is supposed to be doing?
I'll be with you. He said to me today, but when would he be with me? I need to feel his touch, his warmth, his love. I simply need him. Now. I'm just thinking about him and I feel like my silk pj's are too hot, the air too thick. Where is he? I'm getting anxious, needy, ugh I'm acting like a girlie-girl.
I hear a rustle in the woods. There he is a dark shadow stalking his prey. Wow he is definitely a living God, my living God. My cheeks hurt I'm smiling so big. There has to be a significant amount of color across my face. Sweat is starting to form on my brow. He always keeps his promises.
I watch him climb into my window. Hands threaded through my chocolate hair instantly. I feel his lips caress mine, teasingly first, almost hesitant, and then something more. His kiss begged for more. I part my lips just barely and he nips at my bottom lip. I gasp and he pushes the kiss deeper. My hands roam his bare shoulders broad and muscular. Mhmm I am one lucky girl. One of his hands slides down my neck, past my shoulder straight to my waist pulling me all the closer to him.
We stop kissing and take a breath. Both of us are practically panting.
"I love you" he tells me out loud, he doesnt need to I can see it in his eyes. Hearing it makes me melt still though.
"I love you too babe. I missed you today"
"Not nearly as much as I miss you. You took 3 showers today, I've smelt your shampoo everytime. You know I am a sucker for strawberries."
I laugh. I should have known he would have stayed close to the house and his senses still amaze me. "Shut up! You've got me feeling like some sort of debutante out of one of my books. I got honey in my hair at breakfast so I had to wash it. Then, dad decided to stop by while I was working in the garden and dumped a pot of soil on me. He said I was too focused and needed to relax. And you know I always shower before bed." I left out a huff. In response he kisses my forehead.
"You are so cute when you get defensive."
The heat swallows me whole. Everything is flush from the top of my head to the tips of my toes. It never fails he always makes me feel like this. Butterflies in my stomach, hardly able to breathe, after over a year together you would think I'd get used to him.
"Have you started the countdown yet?" His voice shaky, not a common adjective for him. I wonder what he is up to now. But I take the bait.
"What countdown?" Suddenly it hits me that I'm looking down at him. He is down on one knee.
"Bells, will you marry me?" Everything just stops. Am I even breathing? What am I not saying yes? My words won't come out. For the first time in my life I am speechless.
I shake my head yes and try to pull him to me and instead sit on his knee. The kiss we share is incredible. All of a sudden I think of Charlie. Oh hell.
"Jake, did you ask Charlie? You know how sentimental he gets."
"He helped with this Bells." Jake pulls out a decorated little box and opens it. Inside is a gorgeous engagement ring. The exact one I had shown Charlie years ago. He had remembered. I am just one really lucky girl.
"Does the know?" My question was answered with several howls from the woods. "I'll take that as a yes, sounds like they are all out there."
"I am the Alpha now Bells, they wanted to show their support. They said you will make an awesome Pack-mom. They have a weakness for your cooking." A grin crossed his face.
"Kind of like you, huh?" I playfully pushed him.
"Are you going to give me your hand or am I going to have to put the box back in my pocket?" I give him my hand. The ring will take some getting used to. It is not heavy but it is at the same time. I'm probably imagine the weight with the weight of its meaning. I do crazy things like that.
"I love you, you know that, right?" He wraps his arms around my waist and stands up. My feet aren't even touching the floor. He kisses me tenderly. I wrap my hands around his neck.
"You should call Renee, I promised her you would call her before the initial shock wore off."
"You told my mom? I really am a lucky girl."
"You aren't a girl Bells, you are a beautiful woman. My beautiful woman." I give him a quick kiss and he puts me down.
"I'll be right back I'm going to go get my cell and call her. I'm sure she is about to have an anxiety attack from waiting." I run the down the stairs miraculously not even coming close to falling. Everything is perfect. I am with the man I love. He is my best friend, my heart and my soul. Without him I would just be boring Bella. I would be the future MRS ISABELLA BLACK, PACK MOM. That's just weird to think about. Oh well time to call mom and then get back to my sexy man-god.
"Hi Mom, yes, I know, I'm excited too! Yes Jake is here still. No we are not 'compromised'. Mom! I think I'm old enough to know about birds and bees. Yes mom. Okay I'll give him the phone. I have to go to the bathroom anyway. NO we did not have SEX, geez." I cover the mic of the phone with my hand and look at Jake. "Renee wants to talk to you. Have fun. I'm still in the bathroom when you're done talking to her, okay?" I give him a kiss and hand him the phone. I silently wish him luck. My mom was going to be annoying about this I can tell.